A review by caelfind
Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Mal is a terrible character, and it was very disheartening that his misogynistic behaviour was given a free pass. The ending was anticlimactic and disappointing, and a lack of scenes with The Darkling served to lower the stakes of the last battle in a way that was unhelpful for the reader’s interest. 
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